Kagome and Rin are about to fall with the rock that's holding them up getting looser and looser. They scream with fright and the rock releases its hold to the river, releasing Rin and Kagome to fall to their deaths screaming

The scent of Kagome and Rin is approaching quickly as Sesshomaru is dodging trees to punish Kagome and Rin. As he's approaching the castle and the river before it, he sees Kagome and Rin screaming and falling. He jumps and grabs both of them, one under each arm and places them on the ground.

Kagome and Rin breathe heavily for a few minutes, happy to be alive. Sesshomaru's blood is boiling. How could that stupid wench endanger Rin. I will kill her when Rin goes inside.

Regaining her strength, Rin smiles

"Oh Lord Sesshomaru, thank you for saving us" she smiles a toothy smile.

"Rin, please go inside the castle immediately." Sesshomaru orders, his blood raging.

" Yes Lord Sesshomaru." Rin is about to leave when she turns around to Kagome.

"kagome, thank you too for saving me, or else Lord Sesshomaru would have been too late." Rin hugs Kagome and skips toward the castle.

Sesshomaru had his hand tight on the Tokijin, but then released it after hearing this.

This wench saved Rin? I think I should see if she's truly loyal.

"Wench, you are not to leave the room you are put in, Understand?" showing no emotion Sesshomaru turns around and leaves toward the Eastern Lands.

Kagome is about to say that her name is Kagome, not wench, but he's already left by then. Kagome shivering, walks up to the castle and is directed into her room where she is then locked into by one of the servants. She changes and falls asleep instantly upon laying on the bed.

NEXT MORNING……

Kagome wakes up refreshed to the smell of eggs on a tray on the table. She scarfs down those eggs but then throws up in the bathroom attached to the bedroom.

"I must not be feeling well after yesterday. I should rest." Kagome walks to the bed and lays down, thinking about what's just happened in the past day.

Inuyasha's now dead and my friends don't even know where I am. They're probably worried sick. I'm probably going to die when Sesshomaru returns. At least Rin will keep me company. Wait, why were logs coming down from the waterfall yesterday. Hm… I wonder if..

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

"Come in" Kagome replied.

In skipped Rin all happy and cheerful with a bruise on her cheek.

"Rin, what happened. Why do you have a bruise?" Kagome asked worriedly , sitting on the edge of the bed.

"this?" pointing to her bruise, " I got this when I got hit by a log.

"Come here Rin, it probably hurts because it's so big, but I'll make you feel better." With that, Kagome took Rin in her lap and snuggled her until she fell asleep. Kagome fell asleep as well.

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Sesshomaru is dashing toward the Eastern Lands at twice the speed to make his appointment on time. When arriving at the castle, Lord Senksai greets Sesshomaru and they discuss who will own the land around the mountain because both lords' families believe it belongs to them. They have fight to the death, Sesshomaru winning by stabbing the lord with his Tokijin into his heart.

2 HOURS LATER,…..

Sesshomaru is returning to his castle to keep control. He first goes to see Kagome and make sure she doesn't need to be punished. He enters her room which is halfway open to see Kagome holding Rin while both of them are sleeping cuddled up together on her bed.

Sesshomaru instantly feels a pang of desire to lay beside Kagome. No, I don't want to lay next to that filthy human of Inuyasha's. Although I want to lay next to her and inhale here sweet aroma..NO, I won't.

Sesshomaru with his blank gaze walks over to the two and wakes them up by grabbing Kagome by the wrist, causing his claws to cut into her skin and for her to wince in pain. Rin rubs her eyes

"Oh hi Lord Sesshomaru." Rin says cheerfully.

"Rin, I don't want you coming into this room ever again or speaking to Kagome, understood."

"Yes lord Sesshomaru." Rins say glumly as she leaves the room

"Wench, you are nothing but trouble. I don't know why I kept you here in the first place." Sesshomaru throws Kagome to the ground with a thud, suddenly smelling salt and blood.

He turns around and is walking out of the room when Kagome says,

"Where are you going?"

Sesshomaru burns with rage that this miko even dares to interrogate him. But he calmly states

"that is of no concern to you" and walks out of the room

That wench needs to be punished, but not here. She needs to know who is boss.

Sesshomaru is walking down the hallway past Rin's room when Rin peeps out of her room.

"Lord Sessomaru, where are you going, can I come with you?

Sesshomaru stops walking with his back to Rin and replies, " No Rin, I have important business to do that would be too dangerous for you. Stay in your room and do not go outside. Understand?"

"Yes lord Sesshomaru." Rin turns back and closes her door.

Sesshomaru orders all the servants to stay indoors for the next 2 days because of his "business"

Kagome is on the floor crying while her wound on her arm gushes blood. She weakly stands to her feet and wipes her tears. I'll be fine, no need to cry. I'll just run away tomorrow. I don't need to be treated like this. Sango and Miroku will help me.

Kagome walks into the bathroom and sees her tear stained face and arm. She washes her arm with warm water while wincing in pain and removes medication from her backpack.

"Ouch " she yelps while spraying her arm with disinfectant.

" I didn't know it'd hurt this much.

Kagome suddenly feels nauseous and throws up twice. "I guess I really don't feel well. Throwing up 4 times in 2 days is not normal" She feels her head but it's cool. "Hm..i wonder what's wrong with me." With that she throws up again. Her body aching and her knees wobbling, Kagome stumbles to the bed and sleeps till morning.

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Sesshomaru is outside his castle, waiting for Bankotsku, the leader of all monster demons, to arrive. Bankotsku wouldn't settle to have their battle at any other place because he threatened to send all his demons to his castle and eat his Rin and everyone inside while also destroying his castle.

That stupid demon leader can't ever make it on time. He was supposed to be here last night. Where the hell is he.

Sesshomaru is standing on the hill overlooking the garden, deep in thought of his treatment toward Kagome.

Why is it that I didn't kill her last night? Rin wasn't there, so why did I hold back. Am I starting to become fond of her. NO, I don't like any miko's and wenches such as Kagome.

While clearing that thought from his head, Bankotsku spots Sesshomaru and prepares for battle. Sesshomaru, senses the demon, removes Tokijin stands calmly as ever, awaiting the first attack.

Kagome wakes up to the sunshine peering through. She rubs her eyes an lays awake in bed for awhile. I need to leave this place before Sesshomaru kills me. But then, why hasn't he done so already. Hm…I know, when the servant comes in, I'll stick gum to the side of the door which will prevent it from locking.

Proud of herself for thinking of this plan, Kagome takes out a stick of gum from her backpack and chews on while opening the closet and putting on a red kimono with a flowery design at the bottom. When the servant comes in with her breakfast of a muffin and toast, Kagome jumps off the bed and personally thanks the servant who is by now dazed.

"Thank you so much for bringing me breakfast."

"Um, your welcome?" the servant is confused and is about to leave.

Kagome is following him to the door.

"No need to worry about closing this huge door, I'll do it." With the servants back turned to leaving, Kagome takes out the piece of gum and sticks it to the inside of the door where the lock is supposed to click into place. She closes the door and has her back on it , smiling.

Yes! Ok, now I have to figure out how I'm going to leave. Hm…maybe if…maybe if I sneak down the hallway without anyone noticing, I'll be safe. Sesshomaru is away anyways so I'll be safe.

Kagome is gathering her items by now as fast as she can to escape when she suddenly becomes nauseous again and runs to the bathroom. After throwing up again and rinsing her mouth, she wonders, what is wrong with me? It must be this place.

Kagome grabs her green school outfit and changes into it, noticing that it's become slightly tighter. Hm, I must have gained some weight. Oh well, I'll lose it while running away.

Kagome slowly opens the door, peers to both sides of the hallway and starts running with adrenaline pumping through her blood when suddenly she stops dead in her tracks to the sound of a young child's voice.

"Kagome, where are you going?" rin askes puzzled while peering out of her room.

"Um, Rin, I'm taking a walk to stretch my legs." Kagome thinks off the top of her head.

"Oh, ok then. Maybe later we can play?" Rin askes cheerfully.

"Uh. Maybe. I'm not sure if I'll be up to it."

"Ok." Rin replies closing her door to play with her toys.

Phew, close call. Good thing it wasn't a servant.

Kagome continues running , searching frantically for a way out.

Sesshomaru is staring straight at Bankotsku.

"Well well well, you've decided to finally show up."

" I had to stop a couple of times to fight other demons."

"I see, but you are hear now so DIE" Sesshomaru dashes toward Bankotsku with the Tokijin and jumps to slice of his head when Bankotsku jumps out of the way.

"it's not going to be that easy to kill me Sesshomaru. I'm not the leader of all monster demons for nothing."

With that Bankotsku, once a slightly bluish demon with short black hair and very muscular demon that looks as if in human form, transforms into a 50 foot version of himself.

Sesshomaru looks up and smirks. Ha, I can beat him easily. Sesshomaru runs with the Tokijin and inflicts a wound on Bankotsku, chopping off his hand. Landing on the ground, Sesshomaru waits for Bankotsku to cry or react, but instead, he laughs as his hand slowly reattaches itself to him.

Damn it

Sesshomaru again slashes of Bankotsku's hands, legs and head, and again sees theme reattach.

"Sesshomaru, if you cannot defeat me, you and everyone you love will die."

"I love no one" Sesshomaru replies without the miss of a beat.

"Could've had me fooled. I can see right through you."

Sesshomaru kept his blank face the same way, showing no emotion.

Rin, please stay away from here and please be safe.

Kagome is running frantically searching for away out. Hallways and hallways just keep appearing but no exit. Finally , after passing the same hallway for the third time, she takes the straight route and sees the exit up ahead.

Wow, why haven't I seen any servants. Usually they're bustling around this place. Are they hiding from Sesshomaru. Ha, I wouldn't blame them if they were.

Kagome opens the door and runs outside with the wind biting at her face. The wind was soo loud that she didn't' notice Sesshomaru and Bankotsku fighting on the hill. She looks around to see which way to go when she notices the two demons fighting. She quickly removes her arrows, just in case and starts running the other way.

I hope he doesn't notice me.

Sesshomaru is once again trying to kill Bankotsku, tiring out quickly, when he smells vanilla and lavender. He turns to his left and sees Kagome running toward the river, allowing himself to be hit to the ground by Bankotsku.

"I can see your mind is somewhere else Sesshomaru, which will lead to your downfall." Bankotsku runs and stomps, sending a great amount of power through the ground to reach anyone for 2 miles around and knock them out. Sesshomaru jumps before he can feel the full effects of this, but he senses the power rapidly spreading throughout his land in all directions, about to hit Kagome.

Kagome is running quickly, but suddenly senses something fast approaching. The next moment a buzz goes through her body and she falls to the ground.

Sesshomaru sees this and his heart flops. Bankotsku on the other hand laughs

"Weak human, she'll die in the next 5 hours."